Project Details

PEPA-1997, a special law promulgated in 1997, to prevent and control pollution. But, even after passing more than 12 years, the objective of the Act could not be realized, as its enforcement has been a weak sphere.

The major reasons are small volume of legal staff, lack of techno legal skills in field formation and low level of environmental law’s enforcement.

The execution of this project will equip the EPA with proper legal staff, enhance its legal enforcement skills in field officers and provide mobility means. EPA will be able to prepare legally sound cases to bring the polluters before Environmental Courts for successful prosecution. It will also raise the level of enforcement & legal support to technical directorates. Expectedly, the EPA’s officers will act like facilitators, educators and implementers of environmental laws, rules and regulations for prevention and control of pollution successfully.